Off-grid and self-generated electricity in Lagos State has surpassed Nigeria’s entire grid-connected capacity, a new report by the Africa Finance Corporation has revealed, raising concerns over the growing energy access crisis in the country. It also stated that if current trends persist, the number of Africans without electricity access could stay unchanged between now and […]
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Fake genotype results is on the rise despite growing awareness and legislation mandating genotype testing before marriages, As shown by investigations, some prospective couples, desperate to marry despite incompatible genotypes, are forging medical results — often with the help of unscrupulous laboratories or unqualified personnel The wedding committee of the Gwallaga Jumma’at Mosque, Bauchi, conducts […]
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A major ‘shakedown’ in Nigeria’s socioeconomic fabric is underway as the founder of the nation’s largest private refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote announced a planned overhaul of the downstream sector. He made the vow in interview with reporters following President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the $20b refinery in Lekki, Lagos. According to him, the planned […]
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•APC courts four PDP govs, 10 A’Ibom NASS members to join Eno, two Edo, Nasarawa senators to quit SDP, LP Ten National Assembly members from Akwa Ibom State elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Young Peoples Party have resolved to join Governor Umo Eno in the All Progressives Congress. They […]
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By Banji Ayoola When streams of Light flow through the woman, her delicacy of intuition she opens up to the Light; she casts her gaze alone upwards to the Light. Her volition, thoughts words and deeds, her entire conduct change, become directed only upwards to the Light. She then becomes what she should be – […]
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A storage facility for unexploded ordnance located within a United States military base in Okinawa, exploded on Monday, wounding four Japanese soldiers. Local and defence officials confirmed the accident, according to AP. It reported that the injuries are not considered life-threatening. The incident occurred at a facility managed by the Okinawa prefectural government, located within […]
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Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said that festivals like Ojude Oba are critical in the vision to promote the local economy and attract global visibility. The governor, speaking on Sunday at this year’s Ojude Oba Festival held in Ijebu-Ode, said that his administration would continue to promote the cultural heritage, not only for […]
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Adelami Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the international, and corporate bodies, and policy-makers to pay attention to the tourism industry in Nigeria as a driver for sustainable economic development. He made the call at the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Sunday, according to a statement by his Press […]
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Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to partner with the 36 states of the federation as well as the private sector to achieve its target of hitting a $100bn economy. […]
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Lawal Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has insisted he will remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from where he was elected as the fifth civilian governor of the state. The decision was in response to overtures from former governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, urging the governor to join the All […]
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